James Murray
James Murray, sheriff of Jefferson County, Ohio, was born in 1866 and was reared and educated at Toronto, Jefferson County, where he attended school until be was sixteen years of age. Sheriff Murray is a self-made man and from boyhood not only took care of himself, but also of his widowed mother. When he left schooI he went to work for the Sewer Pipe Company, at Toronto, and remained there for thirteen years. Mr. Murray developed an interest in politics in early manhood, and as he possessed courage and stability of character, he was chosen for office by his fellow citizens while almost a youth. He served for seven years as town marshal of Toronto and then became deputy under Sheriff Voorhees, whom he succeeded as sheriff through election in November, 1908, on the Republican ticket. His administration of the office has been an entirely satisfactory one to the county.
On December 19, 1889, Sheriff Murray was married to Miss Nannie M. Martin, and they have one son and three daughters: John H., who graduated from the Toronto High School in 1908, and is now in the employ of the Tri-State Gas Company; and Emeline E., Louise and Nellie. Mr. Murray and family belong to the Second Methodist Episcopal Church of Steubenville. He is identified with the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, the Elks and the Modern Woodmen of America.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910